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Adobe Acrobat DC Classroom in a Book, Third Edition, is the most thorough and comprehensive way for you to learn how to reliably create, edit, share, and sign PDF documents and forms with Adobe Acrobat DC. Each of the 13 lessons in this step-by-step, project-based guide contains a project that builds on your growing knowledge of the program, while end-of-chapter review questions reinforce each lesson. This cross-platform (Mac and Windows) book shows you how to collaborate effectively through electronic reviews, easily work with PDFs across multiple platforms and devices (including via the Adobe Document Cloud service), and speed up your production and business task workflows with Acrobat DC. You will learn how to easily convert files from any application to PDF and how to directly edit text and images in PDF documents. You’ll also learn how to build PDF forms, and to speed up business workflow by gathering feedback and approval using new shared document review features. And you’ll learn how to create interactive forms and track responses within Acrobat, add signatures and security to PDF files, work with companion Acrobat apps, and much more. All of the project files used in the book’s lessons are available for download.

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Over the last decade, Internet has re-written every bit of the old business strategy and tactic we have ever known. Technology has opened the doors for everyone to do 'more with less' and that too 'faster and cheaper'. Now it takes much less time and cost to turn great ideas into profitable business opportunities. And that's because, technology has provided us great tools which can take care of so many of our operational issues, leaving us more time to focus on what is important to us, our passion. This book is a collection of hundreds of such online resources, tools and utilities that are being used by thousands of micro-business entrepreneurs world wide. Attempt has been made to ensure that most of these resources are free or affordable by small businesses or wannabe start-ups. You will be exposed to several resources across the below categories. I. Chapter I – Startup Ideas/Research (Massage your creativity) II. Chapter II – Getting off the ground (Preparations before you begin) III. Chapter III – Getting yourself funded (If you only had a bit more money) IV. Chapter IV – Brand & Identity (Who you are and why you exist) V. Chapter V – Operations setup (Backbone to your business) VI. Chapter VI – Engage and excel (Continuously) Appendix (Many more Utilities and Education resources)